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Richard Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Foster across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Commissary store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inos Foster | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Richard Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ida Foster | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Solomon Foster | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Foster | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Solomon Foster | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Commissary store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Foster across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Foster
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nellie Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Foster
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus787unit:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claudia Dennison | 22 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 52 | Billie M Dennison | 2 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Charles Dennison | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labour | Louisiana |
| 54 | Delia Dennison | 14 | Sister-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charlie Jr Dennison | 16 | Brother-in-law | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alfred Dennison | 11 | Brother-in-law | None | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dalley Dupree | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Nellie Grant | 22 | Niece | None | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Grant | 12 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 60 | Booker T Grant | 7 | Nephew | None | Louisiana |
| 61 | Isaac Simpson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rena Simpson | 25 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Isaac Jr Simpson | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 64 | Will Simpson | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 65 | Dorothy L Simpson | 3 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 66 | Will Martin | 55 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Martin | 50 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 68 | Thelma Martin | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 69 | Johnie Davis | 42 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sara Davis | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 71 | Roger Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Johnie Mitchell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Solomon Foster | 44 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Inos Foster | 35 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 75 | Richard Foster THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nellie Foster | 12 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ida Foster | 10 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Solomon Jr Foster | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joe Jackson | 30 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 80 | Laura Jackson | 26 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Mabel Jackson | 1 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | David Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Mary Green | 24 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 84 | Richard Cunliff | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Rebecca Cunliff | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 86 | Rebecca Cunliff | 16 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 87 | Ivery Cunliff | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Lillie Cunliff | 15 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Louis Cunliff | 20 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 90 | Robert Williams | 9 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Roy Williams | 1 | Grandson | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Main Mitchell | 53 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 93 | Lombie Mitchell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Willie Belcher | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Jack Pearson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Roberta Pearson | 30 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 97 | Felix Irving | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Laura Irving | 35 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Sarah Irving | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Willie Lecky | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)